Manufacturing Engineer I - Test & Launch Structures (Aerospace)

Location: On-site in Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States; work at a government partner location requires successful completion of a U.S. government background check.

Hiring range: $90,000–$136,000 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global develops the Terran R launch vehicle, launch infrastructure, and related aerospace manufacturing systems.

What you will do

• Support fabrication and integration of structural hardware, tooling, ground support equipment, and launch site systems.
• Review engineering drawings, CAD models, work instructions, specifications, dimensions, and tolerances.
• Coordinate with engineers, technicians, fabrication teams, and vendors during hardware builds, installations, testing, and integration.
• Apply drilling, machining, metrology, lifting, rigging, and other field fabrication techniques.
• Help troubleshoot manufacturing and integration issues and implement approved changes.
• Document activities and communicate progress, issues, and results to cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Hands-on experience from internships, co-ops, academic projects, or professional work involving manufacturing, fabrication, structural builds, precision tooling, ground support equipment, or similar mechanical hardware.
• Familiarity with CAD software such as NX, Creo, SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with engineering drawings, dimensions, tolerances, and basic geometric dimensioning and tolerancing concepts.
• Exposure to drilling, milling, line boring, metrology, lifting, rigging, or similar manufacturing and field fabrication processes.
• Successful candidates must pass a U.S. government background check for on-site work at the Cape Canaveral government partner location.

Nice to have

• Experience with structural build or integration projects across part or all of the project life cycle.
• Experience with large steel, aluminum, mechanical, or ground support systems.
• Experience with proof testing, qualification testing, or other hardware test activities.
• Familiarity with AFSPCMAN 91-710 or similar range safety, launch, or aerospace compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting the Department of Defense, U.S. Air Force, NASA, or other government or aerospace customers.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a hands-on launch environment with cross-functional collaboration across fluids, civil, electrical, and mechanical teams.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave.
• Parental leave.
• Annual learning and development stipend.